How can libraries and rightsholders co-operate to enhance accessibility to copyright works?' Benjamin White Head of Intellectual Property British Library

British Library Analysis of 100 Contracts YesNoSilent9 Archiving Fair Dealing5842 Visually Impaired298 Interlibrary Loan298 Exceptions2575

Digital Preservation “On termination of this Agreement the Institution will destroy and will procure that all Authorised Users destroy all content supplied through the Service stored on any digital information storage media, including but not limited to system servers, hard disks, diskettes and back up tapes.” “On termination of this Agreement, the Licensee agrees to destroy, and will use its reasonable endeavours to procure that all Authorized Users destroy, all Licensed Material stored on any digital information storage media, including, but not limited to, system servers, hard disk, diskettes, and back up tapes.”

Research Copying? “You may not copy the Products in any form.” “The Licensee may “ make such temporary local electronic copies by means of caching or mirrored storage of all or part of the Licensed Materials as are necessary solely to ensure efficient use by Library Staff and Patrons.” “Users may browse, copy or print reports, but the download facility will not be available.” But UK Copyright law allows digital copying: S.17 (2) Copying in relation to a literary, dramatic, musical or artistic work means reproducing the work in any material form. This includes storing the work in any medium by electronic means.

British Library Analysis of 100 Contracts Over 90% undermined copyright law which has been promulgated by parliament for the benefit of all groups within society.

Solution “Nothing in this Agreement shall undermine statutory limitations and exceptions in local laws.”

Impact of Economic Recession on University Libraries ICOLC Statement RIN – Scholarly Books and Journals at Risk JISC / SCONUL / UCISA – The Impact of the Economic Recession on University and IT Services